American History Module 4 Exam Review

What caused the increase in Japanese immigration to the West Coast in the late 1800s?

• The discovery of gold

• The annexation of Hawaii

• The construction of the railroad

• The deterioration of Japan's economy

Single women could be deported if they didn't have a male relative to vouch for them.

• True

• False

Prior to Ellis Island, immigrants on the East Coast were processed at Angel Island.

• True

• False

All immigrants had to pass a medical examination before they were admitted to the country.

• True

• False

More people immigrated to the West Coast than immigrated to Ellis Island on the East Coast.

• True

• False

The Chinese Exclusion Act included which of the following:

• Japan agreed to limit emigration to the United States

• This was originally supposed to last for just 10 days

• Students were still allowed entrance into the country under this law

• This happened partly because of a scarcity of jobs in California in the 1870s

• This was not officially repealed until 1943

Which of the following were part of the Gentlemen's Agreement:

• Japan agreed to limit emigration to the United States

• This was a deal worked out by Theodore Roosevelt

• This was originally supposed to last for just 10 days.

• This was a result of San Francisco's decision to segregate public schools

What was a main reason that African Americans migrated to the cities during the late 1800s and early 1900s?

• They wanted to own a home

• They wanted to get an education

• They wanted to become musicians

• They wanted to escape discrimination.

Fires were common in big cities in the 1800s because there were many wooden structures.

• True

• False

Garbage collection in the 1800s was taken care of by government agencies.

• True

• False